4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Viking (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
The early Middle Ages. A time of heavy swords and dark blood law. The ruling clan is in discord. The guilt for the accidental death of the brother has fallen on the Grand Duke. According to the law, revenge must be taken by the younger brother, a bastard. For the refusal to kill, he has to pay with eve- rything he had, because “for peace you need more swords than for a war”...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The early Middle Ages. A time of heavy swords and dark blood law. The ruling clan is in discord. The guilt for the accidental death of the brother has fallen on the Grand Duke. According to the law, revenge must be taken by the younger brother, a bastard. For the refusal to kill, he has to pay with eve- rything he had, because “for peace you need more swords than for a war”...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's right-leaning bias stems from its portrayal of Christianity as the essential civilizing and unifying force for a chaotic land, emphasizing traditional religious values and strong leadership as the solution to societal disorder and the foundation of a unified nation.
The movie 'Viking' features traditional casting consistent with its historical setting in Kievan Rus', without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on historical events and figures, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light without incorporating modern DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film ultimately portrays Christianity as a civilizing and unifying force for Kievan Rus'. Despite the violent means of its adoption, the narrative frames Vladimir's conversion as a necessary and beneficial step towards a more just and peaceful society, contrasting it with the perceived barbarity of paganism.
The film "Viking" is a historical epic set in early Kievan Rus' focusing on Prince Vladimir the Great's rise to power. The narrative is centered on warfare, political intrigue, and religious conversion. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore queer identity or relationships.
The film 'Viking' is a historical drama centered on Prince Vladimir the Great and the early history of Kievan Rus'. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in no depiction within the movie's scope.
The film primarily focuses on male characters engaged in warfare and political struggles. Female characters are present but do not participate in direct physical combat against male opponents, nor are they depicted as warriors.
The film "Viking" is a historical drama based on real figures from early Rus' history. All major historical characters, such as Vladimir the Great, Rogneda, and Yaropolk, are portrayed on screen with their historically documented gender.
The film "Viking" (2016) is a historical drama based on real figures from Kievan Rus' and Norse sagas. All major historical characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented historical and ethnic background of those figures, showing no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
4.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
More Like This
Leans Traditional
6.9
9th Company
(2005)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.0
Russian Ark
(2002)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
Tsarevich Aleksey
(1996)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
9.5
Marfa the Mayoress
(1910)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
7.0
Kalashnikov AK-47
(2020)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
9.0
Mara
(1910)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
5.7
Chernobyl: Abyss
(2021)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.0
Breakfast with a View to the Elbrus Mountains
(1993)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.0
The Door into Summer
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
The Last Warrior
(2017)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Traditional
8.2
The Return
(2003)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Cracked
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
7.2
War
(2002)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.3
The Christmas Miracle
(2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
8.5
Brother
(1997)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Traditional
7.1
Legend No. 17
(2013)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Traditional
7.1
Hipsters
(2008)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.8
Come Look at Me
(2000)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
6.8
Three Seconds
(2017)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.2
The Count of Monte Cristo
(2002)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low